Chicken Lasagna Recipe - I Heart Recipes

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still melting well.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Turkey breast is leaner, and ground chicken is often less expensive.

marinara sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can be fresher and lower in preservatives.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

In a roaster pan, add all vegetables except spinach, drizzle with a couple teaspoons of olive oil, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and salt-free seasoning.

Toss the vegetables and roast in the oven uncovered for 10 minutes.

Cook spinach in a teaspoon of oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until wilted, then set aside.

Season skinless boneless chicken thighs with salt-free seasoning and garlic salt on both sides.

Lightly pan-fry the chicken in a small amount of oil until fully cooked, then cut into thin slices or cubes and set aside.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of salted butter.

Sprinkle in all-purpose flour and stir continuously to avoid burning.

Pour in heavy cream and whisk until the mixture is lump-free, then add ground black pepper and salt.

Reduce heat to low and stir in shredded Gouda cheese until melted and smooth.

To assemble the lasagna, add a layer of roasted vegetables and chicken at the bottom of a baking dish.

Pour some cheese sauce over the first layer, ensuring even coverage.

Add a layer of oven-ready lasagna noodles on top.

Repeat layering with vegetables, chicken, cheese, and cheese sauce for two more layers.

Finish with a top layer of pasta and smooth out with a spatula, then pour remaining cheese sauce on top.

Sprinkle Italian blend cheese on the top layer and add parsley flakes for color.

Cover the baking dish and bake in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes.

Remove the cover and bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

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